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Senate Disrupted as Senator Abaribe Advocates Individual Voting on Electronic Results Transmission

A heated uproar erupted in the Senate today after Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe proposed that Senators cast individual votes on the electronic transmission of election results. This suggestion was met with vocal dissent from several Senators who pushed for a collective vote instead.

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A tumultuous session took place in the Senate this afternoon following a motion from Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, who represents Abia South. He urged for individual votes regarding the obligatory electronic transmission of election results.

Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe speaking during the Senate session

In response to his call, numerous Senators expressed their discontent, raising their voices to contest his suggestion. Those opposing the motion insisted that any voting should be done collectively, rather than on an individual basis.

A video of this incident can be viewed below.

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